Day: March 17, 2017

Four-goal second period lifts Maple Leafs past Lightning 5-0 (Sports Betting News)Four-goal second period lifts Maple Leafs past Lightning 5-0 (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017| 3:55

The Toronto Maple Leafs quickly rebounded from a one-sided loss. Morgan Rielly and Matt Martin scored 15 seconds apart during Toronto’s four-goal second period, Frederik Andersen made 33 saves and the Maple Leafs moved into the lead for the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-0 on Thursday night. Roman Polak, Connor Brown and James van Riemsdyk also scored for Toronto, which was coming off a 7-2 loss Tuesday night at Florida.

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Slumber party: 10 sleepers for 2017 draftsSlumber party: 10 sleepers for 2017 drafts

March 17, 2017| 3:36

Championship-winning owners usually hit on at least a couple sleeper selections during the middle or late rounds of their drafts, securing players who can push an already strong roster over the top and help bring home a fantasy title.

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Stacy Lewis flirts with 59, shares Founders Cup lead (Sports Betting News)Stacy Lewis flirts with 59, shares Founders Cup lead (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017| 3:33

Stacy Lewis was 9-under par after 11 holes Thursday in the Bank of Hope Founders Cup, putting herself in position to make a run at the second sub-60 round in LPGA Tour history. ”The ball started going really far,” Lewis said. Needing to play the final seven holes in 4 under to shoot 59, Lewis parred the next six and closed with a bogey after hitting into the deep left greenside bunker on the par-4 18th.

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Grillo, Fitzpatrick tied atop Bay Hill at 5-underGrillo, Fitzpatrick tied atop Bay Hill at 5-under

March 17, 2017| 3:01

Grillo, Fitzpatrick tied atop Bay Hill at 5-under

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Alford focused on UCLA, not Indiana openingAlford focused on UCLA, not Indiana opening

March 17, 2017| 2:36

Alford focused on UCLA, not Indiana opening

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See you later: Gribble swats away lounging gatorSee you later: Gribble swats away lounging gator

March 17, 2017| 2:08

See you later: Gribble swats away lounging gator

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Raiders sign tight end Jared Cook (Sports Betting News)Raiders sign tight end Jared Cook (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017| 1:54

When tight end Jared Cook arrived in Oakland for a free-agent visit, the Raiders had plenty of selling points to lure him onto the team with a dynamic offense on an up-and-coming franchise. A film session with quarterback Derek Carr proved to be the final straw to get Cook to sign a two-year deal with the Raiders on Thursday. Cook helps upgrade a position group that already includes Clive Walford and Lee Smith as the Raiders look to build on last season’s 12-4 record that ended a 13-year playoff drought.

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Ten things I like and don’t like, including Kyrie’s bank artistryTen things I like and don’t like, including Kyrie’s bank artistry

March 17, 2017| 1:54

Ten things I like and don’t like, including Kyrie’s bank artistry

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Golf: Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness (Sports Betting News)Golf: Masters champion Willett withdraws from Bay Hill with illness (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017| 1:53

(Officialsportsbetting.com) – Danny Willett, already in mediocre form ahead of his Masters defense, suffered a potential setback when he pulled out of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing illness on Thursday. Willett withdrew shortly before his scheduled tee time, allowing an alternate to take his place in the field at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida. “Really sad to withdraw,” the Englishman said on Twitter. “I’ve been up all night with terrible sickness. Not ideal but felt it worse … to take spot from reserve if I wasn’t able to finish. …

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Vikings nab ex-Raiders RB Murray, bid Peterson farewell (Sports Betting News)Vikings nab ex-Raiders RB Murray, bid Peterson farewell (Sports Betting News)

March 17, 2017| 0:12

Adrian Peterson has taken his final handoff for Minnesota, a 10-year run featuring a league MVP award, plenty of off-the-field drama and a franchise-leading 11,747 yards rushing over 123 regular-season games. After the Vikings declined their $18 million option on his contract for 2017 two weeks ago to make Peterson a free agent, they signed former Oakland running back Latavius Murray early Thursday. General manager Rick Spielman then clarified the obvious that the four-time All-Pro will play elsewhere in 2017.

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